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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283,929.64, 16,952,186.82 and 6,851,305

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283,929.64, 16,952,186.82 and 6,851,305 is: 9,455,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283,929.64 : 16,952,186.82 = 6,851,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283,929.64/16,952,186.82 = 6,851,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283,929.64x = 16,952,186.82 × 6,851,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283,929.64x = 116,144,602,320,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,144,602,320,800.11/12,283,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455,003.87

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